The Caldwell Chiefs will take on the Columbia Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Caldwell will be strutting in after a win while Columbia will be coming in after a defeat.
Caldwell took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Nutley by a score of 4-1. The Chiefs haven't had any issues with the Maroon Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Daniel Vybihal tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dean Tahbaz, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Columbia's offense. They fell 5-0 to Millburn on Thursday.
The win got Caldwell back to even at 1-1. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Caldwell took their victory against Columbia in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. Do the Chiefs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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